Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to Lakshmi Bai, the Jℱhansi queen who fought a fierce battle against the British forces, on the occasion of her birth anniversary on Saturday and said her courage and monumental contribution to the nation can never be forgotten.
"Remembering Rani Lakshmibai on𝔍 her Jayanti. Her courage and monumental contribution to our nation can never be forgotten. She is a source of inspiration for her steadfast opposition to colonial rule," Modi said in a tweet.
He also shared pictures of his vi🔯sit to Jhansi on this day last year 🍃to commemorate Lakshmi Bai's birth anniversary.
Lakshmi Bai is a pivotal figure of the 1857 rebellion against colonial 𝔍rule, also characterised as India's first war of independence, as she laid down her life while bravely f𒅌ighting British forces to resist their attempt to annex her kingdom.
